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Sunday 25 September 2005

幸運

Luck is also part of your strengths...


Was expecting some comforting... Oh well... Now for the rest of the results: 76, 87 & 88...

I really couldn't believe my eyes when I first saw them, are they for real? Am I really getting As for the other 3 subjects? This is like my dream come true, I've always wanted this kinda score... In my course, grading of honours is based roughly on the best 3 subjects of each year, which is why I decided to try and get As for 3 subjects and just pass the other one... The subject I almost failed was E-business, a subject I have zero hope of getting an A... I'm already glad that I managed to passed it... Seems like my half-f**ked efforts are really enough to get good grades... :)

Now my life seems to be going according to plan... I'm on the right track to get my first-class honours... I'm getting paid to play music, although it is not exactly the type of music I want to play... I'm getting paid for my drawings... What's next?

1. Get paid for my programming...
2. Help my friend in his conquest to change the world...
3. Get a Mitsubishi 3000GT...
4. Get married to a nice girl...
5. Father a few kids and ready them to conquer the world...

These would be the plans for my life, not much to ask for right?

Back to reality here, I'm really lucky that I got the grades I wanted though I did not put in much effort... There is really no other explaination than being lucky... Two of my closer classmates were very hardworking throughout the year, one got grades that are a bit better than mine, while the other got quite bad ones... I could sense that they are not very happy that I could get such grades when it is very obvious that I did not put in much effort... I'll say this again, I'm just lucky k? I might not be so lucky in my second year, as the subjects are not as easy as last year's... It seems like I have to get As for all 4 subjects if I want to get my first-class... I predict this would be a very tough year... Am I really going to be more hardworking or would I just try to spot the questions again?

Friday 23 September 2005

運氣

If fortune favors you do not be elated; if she frowns do not despond...


It's been years since I personally collected the mail, much less rush down to get them... The journey home was torturous, I was very excited as well as worried... You all must be wondering what is in my mail... It's my results!!! Everyone who got their results already couldn't wipe the smiles off their faces, the worst I heard was 2As... That got me all roused up, "How many As would I get?" At the same time, I was very worried, those that opened their mouths had good results, maybe those that got bad ones were too sad to even come to school... Damn, what if I didn't even get 1 A? Not sure if any of you can understand my feelings... I even wanted to jump off the bus and run home, but of course I didn't, cause that would be alot slower...

I reached home and realized that no one checked the mail yet, quickly scampered for the keys and went downstairs... Great, there is a letter for me from RELC, should be my results... I opened the envelope and peeked inside, there were several pieces of paper, I had a bad omen... Minutes earlier, a classmate told me that his friend got his results as well as several pieces of other paper... That friend was charged for plagiarism and had to repeat that subject... First amongst the stack was the cover page: "Notification of results"... Turned over and the first number I saw was 48!!!

I felt like my life had ended... My results were usually the same for all subjects, for example, I got all Bs for my 'O' levels... I felt like dying already, but I was not sad as I had half expected this... I admit that I did not put in my best effort, just like in my 'O' and 'A' levels, but I was hoping my half-f**ked effort would be enough to get good results...

Wednesday 21 September 2005

祝你生日快樂

Happy birthday to you...


Today is the day everyone was waiting for... 23 years ago, there were loads of people outside the maternity room, each waiting for the arrival of a miraculous young boy, trying to get a glimpse of the boy who would one day change the world... Until now, we are still looking forward to the change, but it will be soon... very soon... erm... maybe tomorrow? I think it's next year lar... Maybe it will never happen? Maybe tomorrow the sky drop down, then how? Just KEEP waiting can? Very soon lar, ok?

Since he was born 23 years ago, and his birthday is today, do the math and you'll know what day is today... Never mind, I bet you're too lazy to do that, I'll just tell you... It's his 23rd birthday!!! Currently studying in Australia, discovering his way to make this world a better place (for him at least)...

Everyone has several personalities, around others, he seem to have matured and grown over the years, giving everyone a sense of security around him... People had confessed to him that they are willing to follow him where ever he goes... Around his good friends, he is just a kid that is just as childish as he was when I first met him 9 years ago... Maybe that is his true self, as he has nothing to hide while around us... Or maybe it's just a ploy to act harmless, while gaining all the advantages of being around us, when we are finally of no use to him, he can just easily stab us from behind... He had to devise this plan and carry on his act for these years, because he knows when he first saw us that we are formidable foes in the future... We would be great figures in the future, hindering his path to conquer the world... It seems like he finds me to be the greatest threat, as he puts in much effort to make me drop my guard (he is always very nice to me)...

I believe he has the ability to make a change to this world... He is determined enough to finish something he started and makes sure he does the best out of it... I just hope he would not have to hurt me to achieve his goals... He is such a good friend I would not want to lose... For all the good times... Cheers!!!

my birthday 2004

Tuesday 20 September 2005

漫畫版

Manga Style...


Finally got my photoshop working, did a few editing as well as some special stuff... I've created a plugin for photoshop which I call "Manganization"... This plugin can change a real-life picture into a "Manganized" style... Below is an example:

before and after

This is a beta version, as you can see, the resemblence still need some working... The funny part is it chooses by itself what to exclude, as well as including some extra stuff... Those who like to play "Photo Hunt" can try and find the differences... Anyone interested in trying out this beta version can email me for a demo... As this plugin requires lots of resources, it takes very long to complete even in my high-end computer, so please be patient if you make any requests...

Monday 19 September 2005

婚宴貳

Wedding Dinner Part 2


My computer is fixed... Contrary to my fears, it was just a simple problem... Guess you can think better when you are not so stressed and tired... Some updates first, my friend who runs a trading company asked me to design some collar pins and stuff... My payment depends on how much he earns from that deal, a rough estimate amounts to $300!! Heh... It's not the money I'm happpy about (of course I'm happy I'm getting paid that much), but the satisfaction that I'm getting paid for my artistic talents...

Next would be the photos from my sister's wedding dinner... The image hosting I always use is not working, so I'll just have to make do with another one... There are still some problems with my com, amongst those is my photoshop, so no editing for the pictures... :(

me in my signature pose
Me in my jacket that stole the limelight...

cute cousins and I
My cousins and I...

my sis and her friends
It is my sister's wedding dinner after all, gotta put her pic as well right? She is the second from the left...

Sunday 18 September 2005

婚宴

Wedding dinner...


As all of you know, yesterday was my sister's wedding dinner... There wasn't much people as we only invited close relatives and friends, meaning there are less girls as well... I was wearing a jacket and stole all the limelight from the bridegroom, haha... I'll like to show everyone the pictures, but my computer is down... Not sure when I'll be able to fix it (too lazy to do it now)...


Post card by my brother... (I'm amazed...)

On the other side of the causeway, the performance didn't go too smoothly, at least that's what I heard... Don't have the details yet... Actually I'm not interested with the details... The girl who was performing with us, the one I mentioned in my previous post, was not the person I thought I knew... A slight difference in name, which I didn't realize until I saw her... I was shocked when I first saw her, "Uggh!! What happened to the beautiful girl I knew?!?" Then I realized she wasn't the same person and felt quite relieved and dissapointed ... Evil? Nah...

The W3C compliant logo from the bottom is removed, as this page is no longer compliant to xHTML standards... Too lazy to correct the errors... Will try to fix my com soon, though I think the problem is worse than I expected...

Sunday 11 September 2005

失望

Good thing I didn't expect too much...


In my post yesterday, I mentioned something worth capturing at today's performance... Well, that person wasn't there... She'll be in this Saturday's performance though, which is why I would love to be there... Too bad, no pictures... Maybe she'll be present during tomorrow's practice, but I can't possiblity take pictures then right? Let's just hope they'll take some nice pictures of her on Saturday...

At the same time on the opposite end of the causeway, would be a party full of pretty girls (I hope)... At least I know my sisters are pretty, but I don't think anyone reading this would like to see their pictures... I have 5 more days to pray... Heh heh...

Saturday 10 September 2005

厭煩的演出

Another dreaded performance...


There'll be a boring performance tomorrow at Bishan CC, it's just a welcoming of the VIP, something which I love and hate... Love it because it's short, hate it because we are not getting paid for... Why are we still performing when we are not paid for? It's a way to repay the CC for using their premise for practices (for free), other groups have to pay for using the premise... Still I'm bringing a camera along, cause there is "something" worth capturing... Hope I can capture what I expect to see...

There'll be another performance at Vista Park (Woodlands) next Saturday(17/09/2005), this show I kinda hope I could be there, but my sister's wedding dinner falls on the same day... Not much of a choice to make right? Weifen keeps asking me what kind of music my band plays, I thought this would be a very good opportunity to let her witness it first-hand since it's so near her place... She could still go down there though, admission is free, just that I wouldn't be present... What's the fun of going there when I'm not present right?

Been blogging quite a bit lately, do check back my previous posts if you had missed it, ok? Especially the one about the music I made... Thanx...

Friday 9 September 2005

臥病

Sick, very sick...


Yesterday night wasn't exactly the best night of my life, I was perspiring like I just moved two houses by myself... I vomited until my stomach was totally empty, but still felt like vomiting... After several toilet runs and showers, I finally felt a bit better to be able to lie on bed...

The battle through the night was very long and tedious, woke up every few minutes and wasn't able to go back to sleep... Felt very cold at my fingers but very hot at the rest of my body... Was quite happy when I finally saw daylight... Though I can get up and walk, I'm feeling very giddy and my stomach feels like it will start all over again what it did last night... Today would not be a very good day for me as well, the apple I just ate was tasteless, I wouldn't know I was eating an apple if I was not looking...

I think I'll go lie down again...

Thursday 8 September 2005

音樂

Should I call this music?


I wasn't working for the past few days, but I wasn't rotting at home either... Was at my band leader's house trying desperately to make some music... After manY, maNY, mANY, MANY hours, we finally came up with something presentable... It's just music with no singing, don't want to ruin our sweat and tears, and it's too "symphonic" for any singing... But if the audience requests it, I won't have any choice right? Heh heh... Get it here(藉口) or from the sidebar, while bandwidth lasts...

Monday 5 September 2005

回顧

Review of a past action...


Few minutes ago, I was listening to the songs I recorded for my "Project Superstar"... Realized that there is room for much improvement, things which I had not noticed before... Does this mean I'm better than before? I'm thinking of re-recording that particular song: 你牽走我的心 (You took my heart away), really want to master this song... By doing such recordings, it's easier for me to track my progress and discover my mistakes... I wouldn't put my recording as the background music here, as I'm afraid no one would visit this blog ever again... Though I wish some day people would visit this blog just to hear my singing, heh, a little dream I wish to kep alive... For now, you all will just have to settle for the original version of the song by Aaron Kwok...

Thursday 1 September 2005

專業賭徒

The Professional Gambler (Humour)


During the Great Depression, there was a man who walked into a bar one day. He went up to the bartender and said, "Bartender, I'd like to buy the house a round of drinks."

The bartender said, "That's fine, but we're in the middle of the Depression, so I'll need to see some money first."

The guy pulled out a huge wad of bills and set them on the bar. The bartender can't believe what he's seeing. "Where did you get all that money?" asked the bartender.

"I'm a professional gambler," replied the man.

The bartender said, "There's no such thing! I mean, your odds are fifty-fifty at best, right?"

"Well, I only bet on sure things," said the guy.

"Like what?" asked the bartender.

"Well, for example, I'll bet you fifty dollars that I can bite my right eye," he said.

The bartender thought about it. "Okay," he said.

So, the guy pulled out his false right eye and bit it. "Aw, you screwed me," said the bartender, and paid the guy his $50.

"I'll give you another chance. I'll bet you another fifty dollars that I can bite my left eye," said the stranger.

The bartender thought again and said, "Well, I know you're not blind, I mean, I watched you walk in here. I'll take that bet." So, the guy pulled out his false teeth and bit his left eye.

"Aw, you screwed me again!" protested the bartender.

"That's how I win so much money, bartender. I'll just take a bottle of your best scotch in lieu of the fifty dollars," said the man.

With that, the guy went to the back room and spent the better part of the night playing cards with some of the locals. After many hours of drinking and card playing, he stumbled up to the bar. Drunk as a skunk, he said, "Bartender, I'll give you one last chance. I'll bet you five hundred dollars that I can stand on this bar on one foot and piss into that whiskey bottle on that shelf behind you without spilling a drop."

The bartender once again pondered the bet. The guy couldn't even stand up straight on two feet, much less one. "Okay, you're on," he said.

The guy climbed up on the bar, stood on one leg, and began pissing all over the place. He hit the bar, the bartender, himself, but not a drop made it into the whiskey bottle.

The bartender was ecstatic. Laughing, the bartender said, "Hey pal, you owe me five hundred dollars!"

The guy climbed down off the bar and said, "That's okay. I just bet each of the guys in the card room a thousand bucks each that I could piss all over you and the bar and still make you laugh!"

慶祝生日

Birthday celebration...


Not much of a celebration, just went ktv... The only night I had so much fun ever since my dear friends left for Australia... Went to Party World Orchard with Weifen, Sharon and her boyfriend (forgot his name again...)... I tried to suppress my "Aaron Kwok" accent as I was singing some new songs, felt very uncomfortable and difficult... Sometimes I'll unawarely switch back to "Aaron Kwok" mode; had to ask Weifen to point it out whenever I do that... Things started to get interesting when Sharon's boyfriend arrived, we started singing duets and had our little competition... Their singing was very good, but since they don't know how to sing one song we chose, we won by default... They mentioned one song which I had never even heard of, but it's a good thing it's not in Party World's song bank... The last hour was all duets until the very last song we sang... It was very fun watching Sharon's face when Weifen and I kept announcing that we had won (a self-comforting action as they were obviously the better pair...)...

I'll have to practice my singing more as I felt out of breath at certain points... Plus, the need to control that "Aaron Kwok" in me, letting it out only when I want to... Gotta start preparing for the next "Project Superstar" right?